Monument record MDO7079 - Medieval cultivation, Salterns Copse, Arne
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Summary
Geophysical and trial-trench excavated evidence for medieval cultivation at Salterns Copse.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Medieval occupation at Salterns Copse. Geophysical survey detected a series of anomalies across arable fields north of Slepe Moor. Trial pits showed a deep, humic soil build-up. Archaeological levels were recorded in the form of complex soil profiles containing fired clay, slag and medieval pottery. The unusually deep soil profile is directly associated with extensive archaeological activity.
Fieldwork also located earthworks in the form of linear hollows running east-west across the southern edge of the field, indicative of possible ridge and furrow. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX8184 Unpublished document: Cox, P W, and Hearne, C M. 1989. Wytch Farm Oilfield development. Infield Flowlines: Wellsite G - Gathering Station. Archaeological Assessment, February 1989.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Intervention: Salterns Copse, Arne; excavation (EDO1000)
- Event - Intervention: Wytch Farm Oilfield (Wellsite G-Gathering Station Flowline), Salterns Copse, Arne; observation and recording 1989 (EWX1330)
- Event - Intervention: Wytch Farm Oilfield (Wellsite G-Gathering Station), Salterns Copse, Arne; evaluation 1988 (EWX2146)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 961 866 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NE |
| Civil Parish | Arne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 002 069 B
Record last edited
Jun 4 2021 4:03PM